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Senate confirms Elena Kagan for Supreme Court

Senate confirms Elena Kagan for Supreme Court

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Elena Kagan as the 112th justice and fourth woman to serve on the Supreme Court.

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Cell companies required to help in missing person cases

Cell phone companies operating in Minnesota must assist in missing person investigations under a new state law that takes effect Sunday.
by Rupa Shenoy

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New law informs guardians when student has mental emergency

A new state law that allows colleges and universities to inform parents when a student has mental health emergency takes effect Sunday.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Hearing for new Lee trial begins

Hearing for new Lee trial begins

A hearing for a new trial begins Monday in St. Paul for a man convicted of criminal vehicular homicide for a crash involving his 1996 Toyota Camry.
by Jessica Mador

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Tougher tobacco laws take effect Sunday

Children will no longer be able to purchase candy-flavored "little cigars" and several other tobacco products, under a new state law scheduled to take effect this Sunday.
by Madeleine Baran

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After three years, smoking ban compliance better than expected

After three years, smoking ban compliance better than expected

Since the smoking ban took effect on October 1, 2007, 326 people have reported smoking violations to the state. That's less than what department officials anticipated, said John Olson, the department's enforcement coordinator its indoor air unit.
by Mark Steil

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St. Jude, Medtronic fight over exec. contract

Two of Minnesota's most prominent medical technology firms are in a legal battle over a top executive's possible breach of contract.
by Martin Moylan

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Familial DNA for crime solving

Familial DNA for crime solving

Police in California used a controversial crime-solving method caught the notorious "Grim Sleeper" by using the DNA of the murderer's son. Some experts want to expand this search to catch more criminals, however it is not done in most states because of concerns over privacy and racial profiling.

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Duluth considers banning marijuana-like substance

Duluth considers banning marijuana-like substance

The Duluth City Council passed a resolution Monday night asking the police department to report on the sales and use of products containing JWH-018.
by Madeleine Baran

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Judiciary panel OKs Elena Kagan for Supreme Court

Judiciary panel OKs Elena Kagan for Supreme Court

The 13-6 vote sends Kagan's nomination to the full Senate, where she's expected to be confirmed as early as next week to succeed retiring Justice John Paul Stevens.

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